Brian Cirulnick wrote:
>
> Howdy Listees!
>
> Help me solve this mysterious problem. Here are the details:
>
> On Friday September 10th, I decided to drive up to the Boston area (from the
> NYC area) to visit a friend for his Birthday. Now for most Listees here, a
> drive like that is probably nothing, but for me, this was my first REAL
> long-distance trip with the Vanagon. I decided to add an extra hint of danger
> (or stupidity) because driving up that day, most of the East Coast was being
> subjected to torrential, monsoon-like downpours of very heavy rain.

Howdy Brian,

You might have a shorting oxygen sensor with the wet weather.  I have no
direct experienc with this but I have heard of it on the list.

I do have experience driving from NYC to Boston, and it is
faster/shorter to take the Hutch to the Merritt/Wilbur Cross (15), to
I-91 (at Meriden), to I-84, to the Mass Pike.

I've done it in 4 hours, no traffic, one stop, but only once.

Good Luck.
--
Regards,
David Bogle
Brooklyn
'87 Syncro Westfalia 6-Passenger